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Bitcoin Is Back In The Spotlight As Online Searches Surge
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Gunmen kill three people and abduct Catholic priest in northern Nigeria
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Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been flown to Moscow from Dubai
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Japan's Takaichi set for landslide election win
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Body checks a hit with players as women's tournament welcomes chippy play
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This New Crypto Opportunity is Compared to Early Solana, Analysts Explain
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Is Back In The Spotlight As Online Searches Surge
Bitcoin has popped back into public view this week as people flock to search engines to check prices and news. Reports say global Google searches for the word “Bitcoin” climbed to the highest level seen in about a year, a jump that lines up with a stretch of heavy price swings and renewed chatter ac...Bitcoinist
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Gunmen kill three people and abduct Catholic priest in northern Nigeria
BAUCHI, Nigeria, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Gunmen killed three people and abducted a Catholic priest and several others during an early morning attack on the clergyman's residence in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, church and police sources said on Sunday.Saturday's assault in Kauru district hi...Reuters
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Russia says man suspected of shooting top general has been flown to Moscow from Dubai
Suspected shooter detained in Dubai, flown to RussiaPutin thanks UAE leader for help Russia accuses Ukraine, Kyiv denies involvementQuestions raised over security of top generalsWounded general conscious, war blogger reports By Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A Ukra...Reuters
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Japan's Takaichi set for landslide election win
Japan's first female leader called rare winter snap electionTakaichi has seen strong ratings since becoming PM in October But her rule has strained ties with Beijing, rattled marketsBy John Geddie and Tim Kelly TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition is...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-Body checks a hit with players as women's tournament welcomes chippy play
By Amy Tennery and Trevor Stynes MILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Pushes, shoves and hits have been abundant in the group stages of the Milano Cortina women's ice hockey tournament, where players say they are pleasantly surprised by the physical play referees have allowed on the ice.Body checking ha...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
This New Crypto Opportunity is Compared to Early Solana, Analysts Explain
Market analysts are starting to draw familiar parallels between a new crypto opportunity and the early days of Solana, before it became a household name in the space. Back then, SOL was still flying under the radar, supported by active development, early network usage, and a clear technical direction. Today, a similar pattern appears to […]Cryptopolitan
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Pressure grows on British Prime Minister Starmer over Mandelson fallout
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A senior minister faced questions about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's future on Sunday and the deputy prime minister appeared to break ranks with his boss over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Starmer is facing what is ...Reuters
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Magniitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Cuba, EMSC says
Feb 8 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Cuba on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.The ESMC initially reported a magnitude of 5.9 before downgrading it to 5.5. The quake was at a depth of 15 km (9.32 miles), the EMSC said.Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio Sinks To Historical Lows — Accumulation Next?
Since reaching its current all-time-high price of $126,000 in October last year, the Bitcoin market has been on a sell-off, translating into surmounting bear pressure. As a result, the flagship cryptocurrency has maintained a steady decline, falling until it recently reached $60,000 — a deviation of...NewsBTC
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Ukraine urges acceleration of peace talks, says only Trump can broker deal
Ukraine's foreign minister says there is "momentum" in talks Only U.S. leader has power to stop Russia's war, says SybihaHe says Ukraine wants peace efforts to speed up U.S. mid-term elections could cause a distraction, minister says By Tom Balmforth and Daniel Flynn KYIV, Feb 8 (...Reuters
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson wins downhill after big crash for teammate Vonn
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - World champion Breezy Johnson won the women's Alpine skiing downhill at the Milano Cortina Olympics on Sunday in a race interrupted by U.S. teammate Lindsey Vonn crashing out.Germany's Emma Aicher took the silver medal, 0.04 of a second slower,...Reuters
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Olympics-Ice hockey-IOC eager for long-term NHL players' presence at Games
By Karolos GrohmannMILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - NHL players from several nations have started arriving at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics for their first Games participation in 12 years but the International Olympic Committee is hoping they become a feature of future editions.The participation at the...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Samsung Electronics' HBM4 chip expected to begin shipping later this month
Samsung Electronics is expected to begin shipments of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, later this month. According to well-informed industry sources, the shipments are expected to occur after the Lunar New Year holiday. Samsung Electronics is also set to become the first memory maker to commercialize what is widely seen as a game-changing chip for […]Cryptopolitan
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn crashes out of women's downhill
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn crashed out of the women's Alpine skiing Olympic downhill on Sunday with the race halted as she received medical attention.The 41-year-old, making an extraordinary comeback despite a serious knee injury, lost control early i...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Why This Bitcoin Bear Market Is Among The Worst Ever: CryptoQuant Researcher
The price of Bitcoin is nearly 45% away from its all-time high of $126,080, reflecting a worsening market climate over the past few months. One of the indicators that confirmed the emergence of the bear market was the breach of the 365-day moving average to the downside late last year. Using this me...Bitcoinist
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INSIGHT-Distrust, desertions, and dwindling bonuses undermine Socialist Party’s grip on Venezuela
Fractures in ruling PSUV after Maduro's capture, sources sayEconomic uncertainty and halted bonuses weaken party loyaltyLocal support could revive with economic improvement (Reuters) Feb 8 - On the edge of Venezuela’s main oil city Maracaibo, members of a local branch of the ruling socialist...Reuters
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